1. Tobacco Control in Blackpool Steve Morton, Public Health Practitioner

2. Estimated cost of smoking in Blackpool (£millions)

3. Where we are

4. Smokefree Workplace Public buildings Children’s playgrounds Parks Homes & Cars

5. Excellence in Local Tobacco Control

6. Stop Smoking Services Specialist Service  Registrations3288  Quit Dates set1336  4 Week quits701 GP Service  Quit dates set4022  4 Week quits1370

7. Smoking in Pregnancy Historically highest rate in the country 2009 = 37% 2013 highlighted nationally at = 30.7 2014 current position = 25.6% Achieved by  Understanding data better  Better data collection  Early intervention with CO monitor

8. Smokefree Homes & Cars Launching May Smokefree principles long established and evidence based Smoking in cars is more harmful Repeating successes of East Lancs and others Voluntary pledge Support services Materials Stickers etc

9. New Alliance & Strategy Re-established Tobacco Free Lancashire Re-established Blackpool Tobacco Alliance Provide momentum and steers cross cutting tobacco policies Strategy under development in consultation with Alliance Strategy to be adopted by Health & Wellbeing Board

10. Strategy Key points Adopt internationally agreed WHO principles for Tobacco Control Address Blackpool’s needs Increase the proportion of Blackpool residents living a smokefree life

11. Local Government Declaration Not to be influenced by tobacco industry SmokeFree sites Provide support to Smokers Health & Wellbeing Board and both the CLT and Cabinet have agreed for it to be taken to full council

12. Vapourisers Known as e-cigs or e-cigarettes Mixed views Harm reduction Various downsides:  Normalises smoking  unknown content  not regulated  possible gateway to smoking  some brands owned by tobacco industry Being regulated in 2016 Cessation support being sought

13. Further opportunities Increasing opportunities for people to quit Extending period of Quit to be considered successful Increase Smokefree areas Increase education, campaigns and communication Standardised packaging Point of Sales Displays Increased enforcement Licensing/Registration